4RF Aprisa LTE User manual

Quick Start Guide
Aprisa LTE Cellular Router
Contents
Follow these steps to operate your Aprisa LTE cellular router:
1. Check the box contents
2. Install the Aprisa LTE and connect the protection earth
3. Set up and apply power to the Aprisa LTE
4. Connect to the Aprisa LTE
5. Configure the Aprisa LTE
6. Test the Aprisa LTE operation

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April 2020
Version 1.0.0

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1. Check the box contents
The box contains:
•One Aprisa LTE Cellular Router
•One Aprisa LTE 1 metre power cable fitted with 4 pin Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 female connector and wire ended
•One power connector locking plate and screw (secures the power connector to the LTE)
2. Install the Aprisa LTE and connect the protection earth
The Aprisa LTE has four threaded holes (M4) in the base and two holes (for M5 screws) through the enclosure for mounting.
Mounting options include:
•DIN rail mounting with the Aprisa LTE DIN rail mounting bracket (optional accessory part number ‘APLB-MBRK-DIN’)
•Wall and rack shelf mounting
•Outdoor enclosures
The Aprisa LTE DIN rail mounting:
The Aprisa LTE has an earth connection point on the top left of the enclosure. Use the
supplied M4 screw to earth the enclosure to a protection earth.
Warning: If the Aprisa LTE is operated in an environment where the ambient temperature exceeds 50°C, the Aprisa LTE must
be installed within a restricted access location to prevent human contact with the enclosure heatsink.

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3. Set up and apply power to the Aprisa LTE
A valid SIM provided by your local wireless carrier e.g. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint,
EE, and Vodafone is required for connectivity.
Contact your carrier for details about selecting a data plan and about the
process for activating your SIM.
Install an activated SIM in the Aprisa LTE:
1. Ensure the power to the LTE is turned off
2. Unscrew the two screws on the SIM cards cover plate
3. Fit the SIM to ‘SIM 1 Slot’ slot notch-end first with metal contacts facing up
4. Refit the SIM card cover plate and fasten the two screws
Attach either separate antennas for LTE, GNSS and Wi-Fi or a single combo
antenna to the appropriate QMA connectors on the Aprisa LTE.
The Aprisa LTE is operated from a DC source of voltage between +9 VDC and +32
VDC (negative earth) and consumes up to 15 Watts. External power supplies are
available from 4RF as accessories (see the Aprisa LTE User Manual).
The power connector is a Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 4 pin female connector. The power
supply input connects to pin 1 +ve and pin 2 -ve. A 1 metre power cable fitted
with 4 pin Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 female connector and wire ended is supplied in
the box with each LTE.
The Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 4 pin connector clips into the LTE socket. It also has a
locking plate and screw (supplied with the LTE) that enables the connector to
be secured to the LTE with a screw.
Note: The LTE internal fuses will blow if the connected power supply is over
voltage or the polarity is reversed. If this happens, the fuse(s) will need to be
replaced. Spare fuses can be ordered from 4RF (see the ‘Spare Fuses’ section of
the Aprisa LTE User Manual).
Turn your power source on. The LTE OK and AUX LEDs will flash orange while
the router is booting up.
The LTE OK LED will light green when the router is ready to operate.

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4. Connect to the Aprisa LTE
The Aprisa LTE has a factory default IP address of 192.168.4.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
•Setup your PC for a compatible IP address e.g. 192.168.4.100 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
•Connect your PC network port to one of the Aprisa LTE Ethernet ports
•Open a browser and enter 192.168.4.1
Note: The default Aprisa LTE application protocol is HTTP.
•Login to the Aprisa LTE with the default login of Username ‘admin’ and Password ‘admin’
•Change the IPv4 address, IPv4 netmask and IPv4 gateway to network compatible settings

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5. Configure the Aprisa LTE
1. Verify that the Aprisa LTE active software and LTE module are
correct for the provider.
Go to SuperVisor > Cellular > Summary to view the currently
supported bands.
2. Go to SuperVisor > Cellular > General to view the SIM status.
•Set the SIM PIN
Note: not all cellular operators use a pin to enable the SIM
card so the SIM pin may not be required
•Set the Preferred Provider to match that of the SIM card
3. Go to SuperVisor > Cellular > General
•Set the Packet Data Network (PDN) Profile Name (if
required)
•Set the active / backup Access Point Names (APNs) per your
installed SIM(s)
•Set the SIM slot
•Tick Roam if you require roaming on the Packet Data
Network profile
4. If the Wi-Fi network module is installed on your LTE, go to
SuperVisor > Interfaces/Networking > WiFi and click Edit.
•Set the Wi-Fi password ESSID, Network type and security
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6. Test the Aprisa LTE operation
•Check the Aprisa LTE is operating by checking the SuperVisor > Monitoring > Cellular page.
Typical values are:
RF
Conditions
RSSI
(dBm)
RSRP
(dbm)
RSRQ
(db)
SNR
(db)
SINR
(db)
Excellent
>= -65
>= -80
>= -10
>= 20
Good
-65 to -75
-80 to -90
-10 to -15
13 to 20
Mid Cell
-75 to -85
-90 to -100
-15 to -20
0 to 13
Cell Edge
-85 to -95
<= -100
< -20
<= 0
•On a PC that is connected to either Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet port, do a ping to well know internet address
•Test IPv4 connectivity by pinging a well know IPv4 address e.g. 8.8.8.8 (google DNS server)
•Test IPv6 connectivity by pinging a well know IPv6 address e.g. 2001:4860:4860::8888 (google DNS server)
•Test DNS connectivity by pinging a well know DNS address e.g. 4rf.com
•Try browsing the internet from the configuration PC
For more information, please refer to the ‘Aprisa LTE User Manual’available from the 4RF website www.4rf.com/secure/ (login
required).